Jumat, 08 Februari 2013

A Typical Fruit of Western Papua ... Matoa

Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first 

- Ernestine Ulmer





Matoa

Have you ever heard the word of "MATOA"? . Maybe some of you are already familiar with this word. This word usually used as street names. However, do you know it for sure : what it Matoa ? What's its looks like ? big-small-long-short or what. Or maybe you do not know at all ?. Hmm,,,well, maybe you need to get travelling around Indonesia, it needed to be able to know the original fruit of your own country.

Kamis, 07 Februari 2013

A Local Culinary From East Priangan ... Nasi T.O

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home
 ~James Michener ~

Nasi Tutug Oncom

If you are visiting eastern Priangan, one thing that you must try is its culinary. Yummy. However, for those of you who are not familiar with the word of "Priangan", I'll refresh your knowledge. Priangan or Parahyangan often defined as the place where the rahyang or hyang. Ancient Sundanese people believe that the spirits of ancestors or gods inhabit places lofty and high, mountainous region is considered as a place hyang residing. 

According to legend Sunda, Priangan land created when the gods smiled and poured all the blessings and blessing. This story is meant to show the beauty and elegance of nature Tatar Sunda fertile and prosperous.